In this issue

Cover Story
Tourism comprises 10% of India’s GDP; 100 million
jobs depend on it. A dozen states can be bankrupt
if the sector doesn’t revive, or get a bailout. Also,
the economy cannot rebound without tourism.

Mitron, Have A Samosa Now

Indian app developers will have to step up their game to beat the country’s dependence on China

5 mins

Till Messiah Comes

The EPS government has made a hash of the corona battle

3 mins

Money is in the journey

The mood is wanderlust after the long lockdown. But Covid still lurks. Will tourists hit the road again to revive our tourism-dependent economy?

6 mins

'In Future, Tourism Will Totally Change'

In an exclusive interview with Jyotika Sood, central tourism minister Prahlad Singh Patel explains how the Rs 20lakh crore stimulus package, formation of a National Task Force, and encouragement to states to initiate relief measures will kick-start and revive the sector. The Atma-Nirbhar Bharat package will create demand and drive businesses, as money flows into the hands of the people

3 mins

Out For A Run

As the lockdown fog lifts, hordes of those confined till recently are desperate to get away, but to non-touristy spots, in private conveyance, while keeping their safety guards up

6 mins

Waiting From A Distance

Hotels and resorts accommodate fewer visitors, reduce the number of tables in restaurants, and disinfect rooms for 24-48 hours before they are re-allotted—welcome to the new normal

9 mins

Kiss A Valley Lily

Crippled by long periods of unrest, the hopes Kashmir’s tourism industry fostered for a full summer season were wrecked by the pandemic. Its deliverance now lies in the hands of the Centre and the local regime.

5 mins

Shunyata Under The Bodhi's shade

Hotels have reopened, but visitors stay away from the world’s holiest Buddhist site

4 mins

COMA DHAM

MY money or my life? Can I have both?

5 mins

Heaven Does Not Shut Down

From promoting local tourism to projecting Kerala as the ‘wellness destination’, the tourism sector is looking to reboot

5 mins

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